Monday, October 23, 2017

Man! I've never thought to do this.

If you have clothes that are not in a condition to donate be sure to collect the buttons and shoelaces for projects in later use. I know one of my most favorite things are buttons that I have from my great grandmother. Ahhh memories!

Thursday, October 13, 2016

I have fallen in lovvvvvve with Bullet Journaling. This is the one I have my eye on! I need to finish up the one I have before I decide to make the purchase. Here's the link, Leuchtturm1917, if you are interested. This seems to be the one everyone loves.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Let's work on our bathroom décor! I have cute little DUSTY vases, bowls of DUSTY seashells, and DUSTY candles in mine! You may have shelfs, figurines, pictures on the wall, etc. in yours. Look it over!

Is it time for an update? Is it time to DUST? Get rid of outdated and no longer needed items. Maybe someone else might like some of these things that you are tired of. If they are in good shape maybe give them away, donate, or yardsale them!

Friday, January 23, 2015

Let's break out all those hand creams, face lotions, jars, bottles, and tubes!

First things first....get rid of the old outdated ones. Trash! Next determine do you really need six of the same lotion that you got on sale at Bath and Body. Can you give away some that you won't use to your family /friends? Whatever is left that you are keeping organize in a cute basket. They don't belong around the sink or loose in the cabinet. Organization!

Monday, January 19, 2015

The offer is for $13 off your first order (which is the equivalent of getting a "bottle on the house" of one of our Featured Wines, which are all offered at $13/bottle). If you order within the first 24 hours of visiting the website, you will receive an additional $7 off the order price (for a total of $20 off), which is the equivalent of 50% off your first order (avg order size is $39). The $13 coupon will be tied to your email address and you can take advantage of that offer at any time.

Sunday, January 18, 2015

How many of those cutesy little gift baskets did you get for Christmas? They are full of lotions, creams, candles, scrubs, etc. Pull out the stuff you will actually use. Put it where it belongs. Will you re-gift things? Do you have an organized storage for re-gifting? If you have empty baskets decide what you will do with those? Trash? Reuse? Donate?

The other item is candles. I have half-burnt candles and brand new candles. They are unorganized on a shelf. Do you regularly burn candles? Do you use them at all now that lots of ladies are using Scentsy? Btw those melts are considered candles too. Maybe use one of those cute little empty gift baskets and store the Scentsy melts. Decide if you will burn the rest of your half-burned candles. Organize everything else into one neat concise place.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Ok, we are heading to the bathroom today! It will seem like a large project but it's not really. I'm not talking drawers or hampers, or shelves. I am ONLY talking the cabinet. Spend five minutes taking every last thing out of it! What's in there? Towels, washcloths, Glade, lotions, fingernail polish remover, sponges, hairdryers, flat irons? Get it out! Dust off the shelves and then here we go!

Now.....First, go through them and decide if any need to be trashed. That was easy. If you are like me you have a ton of towels and washcloths on the bottom of the stack that you never use. Why are you saving them? Since maybe you trashed some you might actually use the ones on the bottom. If you don't use them how about donating them to a clothes closet or thrift store?

How many of those small appliances do you have? I had three flat irons! I use ONE. When was the last time you used hot curlers? The 70's? Lol! Donate!

Check the dates on those lotions....Trash? How many do you have sitting in there? Did you get a bunch more Bath and Body Works for Christmas? Get rid of the old! Do you have 4 bottles of red nail polish? I bet your niece would enjoy playing with three of them!

Continue on trashing, donating, or keeping while you put the rest back in the cabinet!

Friday, December 26, 2014

I'm back! Christmas is over! Day 7 of decluttering is here! Let's work on your first stop/entryway of your home. How many pairs of shoes are there? Is this where they go? Are they neat and organized? Do you have a key rack to hang your keys or are they just tossed on a table? Sunglasses, earbuds? Maybe place some cute little baskets for these types of things. Wallets, phones? Mail? Oh gosh! The mail! Why not bring in the mail and toss the junk IMMEDIATELY? Since this is a decluttering post I won't go into time management of bill paying. :)

Monday, December 22, 2014

Decluttering Day 6! Got a little distracted during some festivities but here we go again! Let's talk COATS and JACKETS! We have them in the hall closet, in your bedroom closet, on a coat rack, on the backs of chairs, your kid's rooms! Do you really wear them all? Gather them up! Box up what you don't wear. Hang the rest IN THEIR PROPER PLACE. Donate the rest to your local clothes closet or thrift store. Let's get to it. It'll only take a couple minutes!

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Today's clean out is the medicine cabinet! We all know that this does not only consist of medicine. We shove all sorts of junk in there! Let's do this....10 to 15 minutes again....
1 - Empty the entire cabinet
2 - Wipe down the cabinet
3 - Decide what you are keeping
4 - It is doubtful that you are donating any of this stuff so trash what is out of date.
5 - If you have multiples get rid of them.

Friday, December 12, 2014

Ok, again this should only take about 20 or so minutes. That's it for today!

We are still in the kitchen. We have two things to do. First thing is to remove everything out of your junk drawers. Next remove all your plastic stuff out of drawers, cabinets, etc.

Clean the cabinets and drawers themselves.

Decide what you are not keeping. Again, remember if it is broken get rid of it. If you can't decide immediately get rid of it. If you do not use it get rid of it. If it belongs somewhere else put it where it belongs.

Replace the things that you are keeping back to their drawer or cabinet. The rest donate or trash!

Monday, October 28, 2013

This always makes me laugh! I am not a Black Friday shopper. Don't get me wrong! I love crowds and getting into the holiday spirit but as far as going out in the middle of the night to get a TV...well that's just not me! My sister-in-law now is another story! (Shout out to Tosh!) She will be out there getting the bargains with the best of you! Anyway, Here are a few tips for all you trying to get save this year!

~ Visit or call stores ahead of time to find out when the sale actually starts

~ Check to see when you can start lining up outside

~ They might even tell you were in the store the product you want will be located because deals sometimes are not in their usual area

~ Don't forget to take your ad if you plan to price match

~ Follow stores on Twitter or Facebook to grab discounts

~ If you will be in a loooong line take snacks and a drink

~ Be aware of return policies and keep receipts

~ Be sure to buy the newspaper on Wednesday to see all the ads or go online to see them

~ Decide what you can't live without and are the best deals so you know which store you need to be camped at first

Monday, October 7, 2013

Soooo I've been way slack lately with my site here. I realllly need to get back to it because I promised you I would help you to save some $$$. Here's what I've been up to!

I have literally taken every last item out of my pantry. The shelves are now nice and clean. I tossed junk that I know I won't use. I grouped things together that belong together. My hubby is trying his hand at beekeeping so we are always buying different kinds of honey to try. I had FIVE different kinds! I also had three canisters of oats and I don't recall ever using oats! Arrgghhh!!!

I then replaced everything in a more logical order. Baking stuff up top because I don't use it as much. Next shelf was lunch and breakfast type items. Third was things I would use in/as meals. Bottom was spices, oils, large items, and snacks.

I moved on to my freezer and emptied and cleaned it! Then I TOSSED stuff again. Now I know what sort of meats and veggies and other junk are in there! I grouped veggies on the top shelf, meats on the next one. Frozen meals (Smart Ones) on the next and miscellaneous (ice cream, onion rings, etc.) on the last shelf.

My next step is to use what I have on hand. That's where your $$$ saving comes in. I have frozen shrimp that has been in there a while. It is time for that to be eaten! I plan to eat the oldest items first so they don't expire.

I think knowing what you have on hand (instead of thinking you know) is half the battle. Come up with ideas for things you've found and USE them. I had four packets of taco seasoning. I keep buying it because when I was in the store "I just wasn't sure" if we had any. NOW I KNOW! I was really amazed at all that I had forgotten that I have.

Anyway use what you have...You might have to buy a little something to go with it but if you are creative you might not have to. Hopefully you will make a few less trips to the grocery store.